May Processions

The May Procession was a great day in village life - when the statue of the Virgin Mary was paraded through the village followed by crowds of young people singing praises.

Photo:Statue of Mary held aloft, as the procession passes Faraday Place. On the left is George Lavery, and on the right, looking back at the procession, Bunty Campbell.

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'May Processions' page

Photo:Passing the Co-op with the Institute Hall above

Addiewell's Catholic population turned out in force to take part in the May Processions, or to watch spectacle and the procession, priests, statue and singers left the Church and processed through the village.

This gallery was added by Sybil Cavanagh on 21/04/2012.

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